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# Automation Test Engineer

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $80,001.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Application Testing, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Unix, Databases, Data Validation, Relational Databases, HP Loadrunner, HP Quality Centers, Selenium, SoapUI, Software Engineering, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, System Testing, Test Data, Test Management, Strategies of Testing, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Performance Testing, Test Scripts, Backend, Information Technology, Playwright, Cucumber (Software), Api Management
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3373851697&tx=FR8784FFQ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science or related engineering field with 5+ years of technical experience.
 * 5+ years hands-on experience in software test execution, as well as creation and implementation of Test Strategies, Test Plans, Manual Test Cases and Automated Test Scripts.
 * Strong experience with the following:
 * Selenium.
 * Cucumber.
 * Playwright.
 * Some API testing experience.
 * Experience in backend testing is a prerequisite.
 * At least 3 years of software development (in Java and SQL programming) experience plus the ability to utilize that experience to develop a strong test approach.
 * Strong SQL development skills (preferably PL-SQL) and solid understanding of relational databases, which will be utilized when testing in a large database.
 * Ability to understand data models and write test scripts based on the data model.
 * Minimum 3-5 years of experience with any one of the following Test Management Software (HP Mercury suite of tools -QuickTestPro, Test Director, LoadRunner, Quality Center) to conduct functional, regression and performance testing.
 * Evaluate test results, report on and manage defects in a timely fashion.

Desired Skills and Experience

 * Experience in all stages of application testing, including backend testing, functional, usability, regression, load/stress and performance testing.
 * Experience with integration level testing, requiring ability to work with both big picture & in-depth domain knowledge.
 * Proven ability to develop, execute and maintain automated test suites across multiple environments: Back-end applications, Web Services, UI, and desktop.
 * Web Service testing using Soap UI with basic XML knowledge.
 * Ability to define and generate meaningful test metrics.
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills. Must have the ability to present solutions to technical and non-technical project members.
 * Experience with XML and NIEM a plus.
 * Experience working in an agile development process is a plus.
 * Master's degree in computer science or related field is a plus.

Customer Requirements

 * Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
 * Citizenship - Must be a US Citizen.
 * Location - Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.

## Description

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented mid-level Automation Engineer to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA., Day-to-day test engineering duties include, but are not limited to:

 * Developing test scripts.
 * Generating test data.
 * Data Validation.
 * Web service testing.
 * Data interface message testing preferably with XML message set.
 * Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation.
 * Executing regression, functional, and system testing.
 * Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports.
 * Identifying defects and requirement discrepancies.
 * Generating Jira tickets that identify defect description, with repeatable steps to reproduce the error.
 * Collaborating with development team members on understanding the defect and retesting when resolved.


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